After an extended public hearing and technical amendments to align with state law, the parish council passed a local ordinance regulating e-bikes, e-scooters and electric dirt bikes — adding helmet rules for younger riders and operational standards; the sheriff framed the move as a safety and education first approach.

St. Charles Parish — Sep 14, 2026

Council awards $959,300 contract for Lakewood pump station discharge modifications

Sep 14, 2026

Parish president outlines pump-station progress and $10 million FASTsites loan for Esperanza Business Park

Sep 14, 2026

St. Charles Parish Hospital reports rising EMS demand, clinic growth and new services

Sep 14, 2026

Council approves several rezoning requests and a special-use permit for fleet/boat storage

Sep 14, 2026

Personnel

Saint Charles Parish Hospital honors Penny Main as she retires after 15 years

Aug 26, 2026

Staffing

Hospital announces new specialists and ongoing community outreach

Aug 26, 2026

Finance

Hospital reports July operating revenue 9.5% over budget; income nearly $2 million

Aug 26, 2026

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What stands out in St. Charles Parish

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare St. Charles Parish with communities in Louisiana or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2024, St. Charles Parish was more favorable than communities in Louisiana on residents with a computer and broadband.

100th percentile · 2024 · Census ACS, via Polco GPAL

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Sep 14St. Charles Parish Council Meeting for September 14, 2026Contract awarded for $959,300.Aug 26VideoBoard approved MEC recommendations and credentialing actions.Aug 25 St. Charles Parish Council Meeting for August 24, 2026Amendment approved unanimously.Aug 25VideoExecutive session held; no public disclosure of its content during the meeting.

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Board signs off on MEC recommendations, approves dozens of credentialing actions

Aug 26, 2026

Hospital outlines facility upgrades, new Eastbank EMS station nearing completion

Aug 26, 2026

Hospital reports 560 days without a 'target 0' safety event

Aug 26, 2026

Hospital board approves $841,510 AHE replacement contract with BGSN

Aug 26, 2026